- Now, in this difficult time, it is very important to take good care of yourself. Do not set unattainable goals; most likely, your performance is lower than usual. This is normal because most of your resources are spent on reassuring yourself. Even if you do not notice it, you become more vigilant, follow the stricter rules of hygiene, and constantly pay attention to the health (of yourself, others, loved ones). It’s very tiring.
So now it is extremely important not to blame yourself for anything, including if you find that something familiar has become difficult to do.
- In everyday life, we often do not notice and take for granted the amount of communication we have. Thus, the reduction of communication in this situation is perceived particularly acutely. In this situation important to take care of yourself, specially organize communication for yourself. Use Internet technologies to communicate with friends and family:
- organize chat in the messenger;
- make a call using video calls;
- communicate on social networks;
- write letters by email.
All this reduces the intensity of the experience of loneliness and makes it possible morally support each other, which is now especially valuable.
- People react differently to the prohibitions, it is easier for someone, for others it is more difficult. The need to restrict one’s actions is a serious limitation and view by some people as an encroachment on their freedom, which may cause protest. Understanding the meaning of your actions helps you experience these limitations and accept them. You are not just sitting at home, you are doing important thing for all mankind:
- you are fighting an epidemic;
- slow down its spread;
- you help many people survive, including your family and friends.
- Uncertainty is not easy for most people.
In the current situation, it is very important to create certainty and constancy for yourself in what you can control. For example, it can be a daily routine: get up and go to bed, eat at the same time every day.
- It is very important to have long-term plans to maintain a person’s sense of well-being. Of course, during an epidemic it is harder to do than usual. However, right now it is especially important.
Remember that your long-term plans in your daily life are always changing, and that is okay. It is just that in a more relaxed atmosphere it is not so noticeable for us. Thus, it will be great if you focus on your future, determine what you would like to change, what to learn, what to do, and start taking the first step in that direction.
- Sleep is very important for maintaining good physical and mental health.
Now, it is very important to try to improve our sleep. For this, it is important to adhere to a normal sleep pattern. In the first half of the day, it is worth organizing physical activity (exercise, workout). Make it a habit to reading the news only in the morning. In the evening, do something that is soothing and relaxing.
Also, you can read this link on how to prevent coronavirus infection.